Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac While in the service

While in the service

then the Mount Royal Rifles

exhibiting finely enamelled white arms with red borders

Diplomatic Service

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac While in the service(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5th of August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire